Question:

A uniform rod of length 200 cm and mass 500 g is balanced on a wedge placed at the 40 cm mark. A mass of 2 kg is suspended from the rod at 20 cm and another unknown mass ‘m’ is suspended from the rod at the 160 cm mark as shown in the figure. Find the value of ‘m’ such that the rod is in equilibrium. (g=10 m/s2)
A uniform rod

Updated On: Apr 14, 2025
  • \(\frac{1}{12}\) kg

  • \(\frac{1}{2}\)kg

  • \(\frac{1}{2}\)kg

  • \(\frac{1}{2}\)kg

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The correct answer is option (A) : \(\frac{1}{12}\) kg
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Concepts Used:

Newtons Laws of Motion

Newton’s First Law of Motion:

Newton’s 1st law states that a body at rest or uniform motion will continue to be at rest or uniform motion until and unless a net external force acts on it.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion:

Newton’s 2nd law states that the acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the object’s mass.

Mathematically, we express the second law of motion as follows:

Newton’s Third Law of Motion:

Newton’s 3rd law states that there is an equal and opposite reaction for every action.